News: Squirrelpox threatens red squirrels across Dumfries & Galloway’s Solway coast

…equipment is cleaned regularly and thoroughly with an anti-viral solution such as Virkon-S, available from local farm supply shops. John Lind, who volunteers with the Solway Forests Red Squirrel Network said “The arrival of this disease in our area is very distressing. I have seen too many cases now and we need to try and combat the spread of this… […]

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Who’s who? A guide to squirrel ID

…you ever tried to distinguish and identify them? Well, here’s how you can – why not give it a try this winter? Red squirrels have many different coat and tail colours and patterns, and they can vary from very pale blonde to almost black, with some coat colours being more common in local areas. Take a photo of each of… […]

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